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Top 5 Reasons Why Age 62 is the Sweet Spot for FERS Retirement

For federal employees who are eligible to retire at their MRA or at 60, waiting until age 62 comes with a handful of perks. While early retirement may seem tempting, waiting until 62 under FERS can unlock a suite of financial advantages that significantly impact long-term stability and income....

Aug 13, 2025 federal retirement fers

3 Biggest Impacts on Federal Benefits Happening NOW!!

Back in April, there was some alarming news coming from Capitol Hill regarding federal employee retirement benefits. Luckily, all of these spending cuts have been removed from the budget resolution bill recently approved by Congress and passed into law. Let’s look at what has been removed from...

by Cassie Graves — Jul 10, 2025 federal benefits federal retirement

What is the 5-Year Rule Waiver for FEHB?

The waiver of the five-year rule for the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) in retirement is a special exception granted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) under specific circumstances. Normally, federal employees must be continuously enrolled in FEHB for the five years immediat...

by Cassie Graves — Jun 19, 2025 federal retirement fehb

Some Federal Retirees Have Started Receiving More Benefits Thanks to Passage of Social Security Fairness Act

One of the last acts passed by the previous Congress, the Social Security Fairness Act, effectively ended two rules that lowered certain retirement and survivor benefits. Although the law is retroactive starting in January 2024, those impacted by the WEP and GPO have started seeing higher depo...

by Cassie Graves — Jun 12, 2025 csrs federal retirement social security

Everything You Need to Know About Recent and Upcoming Changes to the Roth TSP

What makes a Roth TSP different from a Roth IRA? This answer used to be twofold, with the biggest differences pertaining to income limitations and required minimum distributions (RMDs). Unlike a Roth IRA, a federal employee can contribute to a Roth TSP without worrying about income limits. And...

May 21, 2025 federal employee benefits federal retirement tsp

Federal Retirement Application Process to Drastically Change

Feds are going to need a trusted advisor in their corner to ensure they are making the best decisions about their benefits and retirement planning. On May 7th, the OPM director sent out another memo for this year explaining that one of the most important systems will now be digitized. For year...

by Cassie Graves — May 15, 2025 digital federal employees federal retirement opm

Deferred Resignation 2.0 and Retirement Checklist for Federal Employees

Deferred resignation round 2? Help federal employees navigate their options! Plus – a 2025 Federal Retirement Checklist At least 3 federal agencies were recently given deferred resignation or “buyout” offers. Employees at the Small Business Administration (SBA) reportedly have until April 7th, ...

by Ben Derge, Cassie Graves — Apr 03, 2025 federal retirement